G/TFA/N/USA/7  
 
23 May 2023  
(23-3516) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION BASED ON ARTICLE 22.1 AND 22.2  
OF THE TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES  
The following communication, dated 22 May 2023 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States.  
 
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The United States hereby makes the following notifications in response to Article 22.1 and 22.2 of 
the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
1  NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 22.1:  
1.1.  Annex I contains the information required pursuant to A rticle 22.1. It covers calendar year 
2021, which is the latest year for which full information is available. With respect to Article 22.1(c), 
relevant information is contained in US Agency for International Development (USAID) Program 
Cycle, a framework wh ich links the fundamental components of USAID's programming, including: 
Country/Regional Strategic Planning; Project Design and Implementation; Activity Design and 
Implementation; Monitoring and Evaluation; and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting. The Pro gram 
Cycle is codified in the Automated Directive Systems (ADS) Chapter 201, which is USAID's 
operational model for planning, delivering, assessing and adapting development programming in a 
given region or country. Additional details can be found on USAID' s website under Strategy and 
Planning at: https://www.usaid.gov/results -and-data/planning. The ADS 201 can be found at: 
https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201 . 
1.2.  Specific information regarding Millen nium Challenge Corporation partnerships can be found 
under specific country links here: https://mcc.gov/where -we-work. 
2  NOTIFIED  UNDER  ARTICLE  22.2:  
Information on the process and mechanisms for requesting assistance and support for capacity 
building is as follows: USAID is the lead agency for the United States in providing capacity assistance 
and technical assistance. USAID maintains a comprehensive and informative website about their 
ongoing wor k, types of assistance available, mission statements, and contact information. 
Information about current programs and missions, accessing such programs and missions, and 
mission directory with contact points, and can be accessed at this webpage:  
https://www.usaid.gov/where -we-work. 
 
2.1.  The national contact points for the United States are:  
Mr. Paul Fekete  
United States Agency for International Development Center  for Economics and Market 
Development Bureau  for Development,  Democracy,  and Innovation  
E-Mail: ptf@usaid.gov  
 
Ms. Emanuela Montanari -Stephens  
United States Trade Representative  
Director for Trade and Development  
Email: Emanuela.Montanari -Stephens@ustr.eop.gov   G/TFA/N/USA/7  
 
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  ANNEX 1  
Description of the  
technical  and 
financial assistance 
and capacity  building 
resources  Status and 
amount 
committed/ 
Disbursed 
(USD)  Bene ficiary 
country/Region 
(where  
necessary)  The 
implementing 
agency in the 
Member 
providing 
assistance  Procedures  for 
disbursement 
of the 
assistance  
* $72,300.00  Afghanistan  AID ADS 201  
* $4,157,360.00  Afghanistan  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $3,003,060.00  Asia, regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $443,930.00  Azerbaijan  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $586,370.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $7,535,800.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
Border measures  $7,210.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $227,520.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $109,550.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $492,950.00  Bilateral, 
unspecified  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $1,005,930.00  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  AID ADS 201 
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $663,580.00  Central 
America, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $2,935,970.00  Central Asia, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $721,820.00  Eastern Africa, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $297,970.00  El Salvador  AID ADS 201  G/TFA/N/USA/7  
 
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  Description of the  
technical  and 
financial assistance 
and capacity  building 
resources  Status and 
amount 
committed/ 
Disbursed 
(USD)  Bene ficiary 
country/Region 
(where  
necessary)  The 
implementing 
agency in the 
Member 
providing 
assistance  Procedures  for 
disbursement 
of the 
assistance  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement and 
capacity building  $263,790.00  El Salvador  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $23,220.00  El Salvador  AID ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $157,510.00  Ghana  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $1,207,140.00  Guatemala  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $96,210.00  Haiti AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $34,510.00  Haiti AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $1,205,660.00  Indonesia  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $398,680.00  Jordan  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $1,055,970.00  Lao People's 
Democratic 
Republic  AID ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $3,150.00  Mozambique  AID ADS 201  
* $661,940.00  Myanmar  AID ADS 201  
* $2,119,800.00  Myanmar  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $83,750.00  Oceania, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $2,114,280.00  Pakistan  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $2,415,000.00  Philippines  AID ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $829,530.00  Philippines  AID ADS 201  G/TFA/N/USA/7  
 
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  Description of the  
technical  and 
financial assistance 
and capacity  building 
resources  Status and 
amount 
committed/ 
Disbursed 
(USD)  Bene ficiary 
country/Region 
(where  
necessary)  The 
implementing 
agency in the 
Member 
providing 
assistance  Procedures  for 
disbursement 
of the 
assistance  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $1,883,710.00  Philippines  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $100,000.00  Philippines  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $1,407,140.00  Senegal  AID ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $100,800.00  Senegal  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $55,110.00  Senegal  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $4,638,960.00  South Africa  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $131,190.00  South Africa  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $2,679,810.00  South of 
Sahara, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $753,460.00  Southern 
Africa, regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $490.00  Turkmenistan  AID ADS 201  
* $456,020.00  Ukraine  AID ADS 201  
* $7,734,580.00  Ukraine  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $59,490.00  Uzbekistan  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $941,730.00  Viet Nam  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $4,586,750.00  Viet Nam  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $4,078,090.00  Viet Nam  AID ADS 201  G/TFA/N/USA/7  
 
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  Description of the  
technical  and 
financial assistance 
and capacity  building 
resources  Status and 
amount 
committed/ 
Disbursed 
(USD)  Bene ficiary 
country/Region 
(where  
necessary)  The 
implementing 
agency in the 
Member 
providing 
assistance  Procedures  for 
disbursement 
of the 
assistance  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $6,328,730.00  Western Africa, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $549,490.00  Western Africa, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $68,500.00  Western Africa, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $1,486,180.00  Western Africa, 
regional  AID ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $1,674,890.00  Zambia  AID ADS 201  
Publication and trade 
promotion  $48,330.00  Zambia  AID ADS 201  
Border and related 
agencies capacity 
building  $101,370.00  El Salvador  MCC ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $31,160.00  China (People's 
Republic of)  TDA ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $62,320.00  China (People's 
Republic of)  TDA ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $47,900.00  India TDA ADS 201  
Administrative 
procedures  $67,260.00  India TDA ADS 201  
NCTF and private 
sector engagement 
and capacity building  $44,720.00  South & Central 
Asia, regional  TDA ADS 201  
Note:  Calendar year 2021 OECD reported information; and Agencies listed: Department of Energy (DOE); 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (includes Customs and Border Protection); Department of 
State (DOS); US Agency for International Development (AID); Millennium Challenge Corporation 
(MCC); Department of Commerce (DOC); US African Development Foundation (ADF); Trade and 
Development Agency (TDA).  
 * indicates USAID redacted this field in accordance with the exceptions outlined in the Foreign Aid 
Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016.  
 
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